You sort of have to be always aware, even when you're not thinking of shooting. That's when the best stuff happens. — Jay Maisel Happens Copy Share Image
I don't see light as something that falls, but as a positive force. — Jay Maisel Fall Copy Share Image
If the light is great in front of you, you should turn around and see what it is doing behind you. — Jay Maisel Behind you Copy Share Image
If you're not your own severest critic, you are your own worst enemy. — Jay Maisel Critic Copy Share Image
Keep your mind open. You may very well learn something new about yourself and your pictures. — Jay Maisel About yourself Copy Share Image
There are rules about perception, but not about photography. — Jay Maisel Inspirational Copy Share Image
When we are given gifts, we must be quick and able to accept them. — Jay Maisel Able Copy Share Image
One color alone means nothing. I acts as in a vacuum, with no other colors to relate to. It is only when… — Jay Maisel Color Copy Share Image
Color really doesn't have interaction if it's full of colors. It's the interaction or relationship among or between colors that makes a… — Jay Maisel Color Copy Share Image
Money and fame that photography can bring you are wonderful, but nothing can compare to the joy of seeing something new. — Jay Maisel Compare Copy Share Image
Had I not been told to look, I would have quite, ignorant of what was really there, because I had 'made plans'… — Jay Maisel Blind Copy Share Image
Don't overthink things in front of you. I fit moves you, shoot it. If it's fun, shoot it. If you've never seen… — Jay Maisel Fit Copy Share Image
The more light you have in an image, the less drama you get. The details start taking over; the mystery is all… — Jay Maisel Details Copy Share Image
You see shape, and how the light hits things, how the color changes from one end of the photo to the other,… — Jay Maisel Color Copy Share Image
The drama of light exists not only in what is in the light, but also in what is left dark. If the… — Jay Maisel Dark Copy Share Image
Sometimes as you work, you find that you are learning things about your own perceptions and motivations that are way below you… — Jay Maisel Connections Copy Share Image
As you see something that yo want to shot and it's bearing down on you, it's important to start framing long before… — Jay Maisel Backgrounds Copy Share Image
If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you'll only hear about it. — Jay Maisel Beautiful things Copy Share Image
If you don't have a camera, the best thing you can do is describe how great it looked. — Jay Maisel Best thing Copy Share Image
It's important to realize that the images are everywhere, not just where you want or expect them to be. — Jay Maisel Images Copy Share Image
It's not just when you shoot, or what you shot, or where you shoot, it's the combination of the three. — Jay Maisel Combination Copy Share Image
You are responsible for every part of your image, even the parts you’re not interested in. — Jay Maisel Inspirational Copy Share Image
It's a lot easier to take pictures if you always have the camera with you. — Jay Maisel Cameras Copy Share Image
If you can capture the element of surprise, you're way ahead of the game. — Jay Maisel Ahead of the game Copy Share Image
I love when pictures ask questions or make others ask questions. — Jay Maisel Ask questions Copy Share Image
Never put lettering in your photos unless you want it read. — Jay Maisel Inspirational Copy Share Image
You must be open to what otherwise may seem to be a detriment to your 'plans'. — Jay Maisel Detriment Copy Share Image
